Thursday, August 18, 2005
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Aetna to Disclose Actual Doctor Charges
It has always been a mystery what doctors and hospital actually got paid by insurance companies for particular services. Not any more. Starting tomorrow, Aetna Insurance is going to disclose what it pays doctors in one metropolitan region for various procedures. It is hoped that once consumers know how much medical procedures cost, they may do more comparison shopping in an effort to save money. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
